ORS 734.805: Association board of directors; terms; selection; vacancies; compensation and expenses.

(1) The board of directors of the Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members who represent member insurers, serving terms as established in the plan of operation. The members of the board shall be selected by member insurers, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. To select the initial board of directors, and initially organize the association, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. In determining voting rights at the organizational meeting each member insurer shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy. If the board of directors is not selected within 60 days after notice of the organizational meeting, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may appoint the initial members. (2) In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented. (3) Members of the board of directors may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board, but members of the board may not otherwise be compensated by the association for their services. [1975 c.251 §8; 2011 c.142 §4]